Carrier profile · USDOT 95412 · MC-565435 · Updated Aug 20, 2026

Bar Ale Inc

10 power unitsavg 10 yrLocal · 1 statesWILLIAMS, CA69/100

AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNMC-565435 STATUS UNKNOWNRATED SATISFACTORY

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

10Power units

12 observed · MCS-150

10Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

10.0Avg age (yr)

1997–2024 · vPIC

Call dispatch(530) 473-3333 Email dispatchjgonzales@baraleinc.com

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Aug 20, 2026

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

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No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.Vehicle out-of-service rate above average26.3% vs the 22.26% national average.Multiple injury crashes3 crashes involving injuries are on record.

In good standing · 1

Established 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo26.3%

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo26.3%

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

10 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

10 yr

Model years 1997–2024 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

52 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

22 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 26.3%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 19 vehicle and 22 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

42.9% · latest 6-mo window▲ Rising

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending up 3.8 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

22 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Oct '24 · 3

Vehicle-levelDriver-levelAny OOS

Monthly FMCSA roadside inspections across the 24 charted calendar months. Bars show level-qualified vehicle and driver populations; one inspection can qualify for both. The line shows inspections with any out-of-service result.

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.

Well-monitored

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈1.1 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Within the expected band for a 10-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.

Registered power units: 10
Inspections · 24 mo: 22
Annualized: ≈11 / yr
Coverage: ≈1.1 inspections / unit · yr

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving10 · 0 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance7 · 2 OOS
396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4 · 0 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3 · 0 OOS
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3 · 0 OOS
393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 0 OOS
393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance2 · 0 OOS

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Authority & Insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 10
Observed power (24 mo): 12
Trailers (towed): 10

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

10.0 yr

Average age

2024

Newest model yr

1997

Oldest model yr

50.0%

VINs decoded

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

CA busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

WILLIAMS, CA

1011 5TH STREET

Top corridor

CA 22

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & Fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.

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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 22236 USDOT 852143 USDOT 2797109 USDOT 660001 USDOT 3697569 USDOT 89243 USDOT 2550662 USDOT 86876

Shares a company officer with other carriers

tracy lewis — 6 carriers: USDOT 1672544 USDOT 3080744 USDOT 3141091 USDOT 4033755 USDOT 4295067

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 1011 5TH STREET, WILLIAMS, CA, 95987
Mailing address: P O BOX 699, WILLIAMS, CA, 95987
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (530) 473-3333
Fax: (530) 685-5446
Email: jgonzales@baraleinc.com
Web domain: baraleinc.com

Registration

Officers: Tracy Lewis · Stephen Davis
USDOT / docket: 95412 · MC-565435
First registered: Jun 1, 1974
Last MCS-150: Sep 24, 2025 · 530,000 mi (2023)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · Mar 22, 1989
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

530,000

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for BAR ALE INC.

BAR ALE INC (USDOT 95412) has a Vektor safety score of 69/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.

The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of Aug 20, 2026.

It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Aug 20, 2026.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 26.3% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 20, 2026.

The carrier received 22 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 19 vehicle-level and 22 driver-level — across 1 state, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 20, 2026.

The carrier has 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Aug 20, 2026.

It reports 10 power units and 9 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Sep 24, 2025.

It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Mar 22, 1989 in the federal record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is BAR ALE INC's USDOT number?

BAR ALE INC's USDOT number is 95412, and its motor carrier number is MC-565435.

Is BAR ALE INC authorized to operate?

As of Aug 20, 2026, BAR ALE INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is BAR ALE INC's safety record?

BAR ALE INC has a 26.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 38 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 69/100 (tier: review).

How big is BAR ALE INC's fleet?

BAR ALE INC operates 10 power units and 9 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is BAR ALE INC based?

BAR ALE INC is based in WILLIAMS, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.

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